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| Categories | Fantasy |
| Author | Sarah J. Maas |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing (February 14, 2023) |
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 592 pages |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions |
6.45 x 1.7 x 9.5 inches |
I. Book introduction
Heir of Fire is the third thrilling installment in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series, and it marks a significant turning point for both the plot and its central character, Celaena Sardothien. In this book, Maas takes the story to new heights, expanding the world and introducing readers to powerful new characters, deeper magic, and breathtaking emotional stakes.
The heir of ash and fire bows to no one.
A new threat rises in the third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.
Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak, but now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth. That truth could change her life-and her future-forever.
Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena will need the strength not only to fight the evil that is about to be unleashed but also to harness her inner demons. If she is to win this battle, she must find the courage to face her destiny-and burn brighter than ever before.
The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series continues Celaena’s epic journey from woman to warrior.
Editorial Reviews
- “The pages fly by. Series fans will be relieved to hear that this installment is only the halfway point, and thanks to Maas’ adroit plot maneuvers, well-wrought characters, and immersive world building, they’ll be positively hooked for the forthcoming volumes.” ―Booklist
- “Readers will devour Maas’s latest entry. The plot remains fast paced, balancing scenes of intense action with emotionally wrenching interactions between characters… A must-purchase.” ―School Library Journal
- “Tension snowballs into devastating twists and an absolutely riveting ending… Will leave readers ravenous for more.” ―Kirkus Reviews
- “With a finely tuned plot, colorful characters and twists galore, Maas shines as a brilliant storyteller. You’ll be swept away by the characters’ new challenges and triumphs, while Manon Blackbeak’s introduction adds exciting and sharp depth… The most exhilarating installment yet.” – RT Book Reviews, Top Pick
About the Author (Sarah J. Maas)
Sarah Janet Maas, known as Sarah J. Maas (born March 5, 1986) is an American fantasy author known for her fantasy series Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. As of 2024, she has sold nearly 40 million copies of her books and her work has been translated into 38 languages.
Sarah Janet Maas began writing what would become her debut novel, Throne of Glass, at age sixteen. After writing several chapters of the novel, then titled Queen of Glass, Maas posted them on FictionPress.com, where it became one of the most popular stories on the site. It was later removed from the site when Maas decided to publish the novel. The story line of the series is based on the story of Cinderella, with the premise of “What if Cinderella was not a servant, but an assassin? And what if she didn’t attend the ball to meet the prince, but to kill him, instead?” In 2008, Maas started sending the story to agents before signing with Tamar Rydzinski of The Laura Dial Literary Agency in 2009. Throne of Glass was purchased in March 2010 by Bloomsbury, who later purchased two additional books in the series. The series is available in 15 countries and 35 languages. While four prequel novellas set two years before the first novel were also published, these were later condensed into one book, The Assassin’s Blade plus an original novella. The second book of the series, Crown of Midnight was a New York Times young adult best-seller. The final book in the series, Kingdom of Ash, was released on October 23, 2018; the finished series comprised seven books plus the novella collection.
A Court of Thorns and Roses, Maas’ second fantasy series, is a loose retelling of the traditional Beauty and the Beast. The first book of the trilogy was written in 2009, but was not published until 2015. Due to the success and popularity of the original series, it was extended and a spin-off series was announced which would feature stories of other popular characters. The fifth book in the series and the first of the spin-offs, A Court of Silver Flames, was published on February 16, 2021.
On May 16, 2018, Maas announced her first adult fantasy series, Crescent City. The first book, titled House of Earth and Blood, was released by Bloomsbury on March 3, 2020. It was ranked one of the top twenty Science Fiction & Fantasy books of 2020 on Kobo. The sequel, House of Sky and Breath, was released on February 15, 2022 and won the Best Fantasy award for Goodreads Choice Awards in 2022. The third installation of the series, House of Flame and Shadow, was released on January 30th 2024.
The A Court of Thorns and Roses series was announced to be adapted into a television series for Hulu in 2021. In an interview with The New York Times, Maas confirmed that she was developing the project with the writers and the showrunner as executive producer.
In May 2023, The Verge reported that the cover of the UK edition of House of Earth and Blood uses an AI-generated image.
The banning of many is her books in Utah public schools has led to a surge in their popularity.
II. Reviewer: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
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1. BROOKE AVERICK reviews for Heir of Fire
Sarah J Mass is a capital G God. I loved the way this book was structured with all of the main characters on their own separate journeys. I loved each new character that was introduced. Celaena’s character development in this book… there are no words for it. I would fall on my sword for Dorian. I know in my bones that the series is only going up from here and I’m buckled up in the passengers seat, holding on for dear life, praying to the Sun Goddess and any additional gods who will listen.
2. KHURRAM reviews for Heir of Fire
Brilliant. Sarah J Maas is becoming my favourite author. Her writing style is engaging, engrossing, intelligent, and easy to follow. Her imagination and storytelling are amazing. This story is a lot slower than the Crown of Midnight; it concentrates more on the character development.
At the end of the last book, we learned not only who Celaena Sardothien really is but also what she really is. Her relationship with Chaol is in tatters. Having “suggested” to the king to send her on a mission for her own protection and cutting Prince Dorian out of the loop, Chaol is in no man’s land. Distancing himself from Dorian, for Dorian own protection, he starts to do his job and notices some irregularities with a certain high-ranking general. This forces Chaol to make some decisions of his own, how long can a good honourable man serve a tyrant like the King of Aldarlan and his many atrocities.
Dorian is more alone than he has ever been, but he does manage to find solace. Finding a company is not really difficult for a handsome prince, but who can he trust. This is triply difficult as he has to not only keep his own actives, which his father will not approve of secret, his friends secrets, and most of all, his magic.
We also introduced the Iron Teeth Witch Clans and especially Manon Blackbeak. Meanwhile, Celaena detours from her mission and pursues her own agenda. Meeting forgotten and powerful relatives. Before she is allowed to get the answers she wants, she must claim her heritage (her powers). She must learn to control them and master them all the while, putting he shattered life and her past. I really like the way she has to train and relearn everything. Just because you are in a stronger body does not mean you can control it, especially in a fight situation.
Great story, very character driven, and impossible to put down. I kept thinking I would just read one more chapter, flicked a few pages, and thought ok I will stop at the next section break, or that’s a short chapter might as well as finish it. Suddenly, half a quarter of the book was gone. Despite being 550+ pages, the book just flies by. It sets up the next book excellently, including a confrontation I have been begging for since the first e-novel.
3. JESSICA reviews for Heir of Fire
i love rereads! i love taking the risk and seeing if a story is as good as you remember it being or if your feelings have changed. in this case, i enjoyed this book (and series, in general) so much more my second go-around.
feelings that stayed the same:
- gratitute for the information given about celaena/aelins past
- love for chaols character development
- appreciation for the insanely effective writing and world building
feelings that changed:
- i was no longer bothered by the characters being split up and sent different directions
- i immediately bonded with rowan, whereas it originally took me until book #4 to do so
- manons chapters bored me, for some reason, this time around
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i am running out of ways to praise the masterpiece that is SJM storytelling. she tends to be simple in her writing, but a rawness and vibrancy comes through in that simplicity, which makes the story easy to devour. and this third installment is no exception; if anything, its even better!
i loved learning more about celaenas past (which i have been desperate for since book one) and i enjoyed seeing chaol develop as a character. if i could change anything about this book, however, it would have been to not separate the main characters. i hate it when the plot of a book allows for a separation because i spend the entire book waiting forever for everyone to be reunited again. so i am very much looking forward to that reunion in the next book!
↠ 4.5 stars
4. CHLOÉ reviews for Heir of Fire
“the people you love are just weapons that will be used against you.”
4.5 stars
where do i start?!
hello, manon.
hello, rowan.
and HELLO, ABRAXOS, my sweet, flower-loving baby🥹🌷
MY HEART!!!
the fact that i would go to the ends of the earth for these fictional characters should tell you enough. i began as a chaol girly, but now i have an unhealthy attachment to all my babies. all of the povs were just amazing and my heart hurts for everyone. 🥲 #justicefordorian
i know a shitstorm has to be coming in the next few books and i am not prepared. SJM loves to play with my feelings.
”i claim you… to whatever end.” 🩷
5. NICOLEBETESH reviews for Heir of Fire
SPOILER ALERT: To be fair I am only halfway through this book but I already know that Rowan becomes Aelins love interest. What’s so troublesome, and where I think SJM may have had a poor editor is in regard to physical abuse. I get that initially Rowan is training her but in the beginning of their relationship she mouths off and he delivers quite a few blows to her face. Sideswiping to land a fall is one thing but direct punches to a female is where I draw the line. If Rowan was the enemy in this story and ends up ten feet under I get it, but the fact that they have a deeper relationship is disturbing to me. Physical and verbal abuse is a real and ongoing issue for millions of woman in this world. This story sends the message that it’s OK under certain circumstances. Makes no difference that this is fiction. Books are an escape unless non fiction. This bothered me tremendously and it occurs more than a few times in this book. When reading,you form images in your mind and these images make it hard to read about their relationship becoming intimate. I’m sure the rest of the series is wonderful but in this singular reguard I am sadly disappointed in the authors choice to incorporate physical abuse.
6. CORINE LOMBARDI reviews for Heir of Fire
So far this is my favorite book of the series, I’m just obsessed maybe I don’t have a favorite.
I read this on my phone & iPad the entire time didn’t even look at the physical book.
Rowan you made this story possible absolute perfection. I love everything about the dynamic and now we see Aelin & I love her.
Idk why but the witches don’t seem to fit in this book and it annoyed me to have to read that story line.
Finally getting the backstory of the whole, what,where,when why.
Ugh I love this book I’m glad I’m finally fully emerged.
The fact that SJM likes to rip you apart emotionally in the last 50 pages.
Does Manon get better ?? I don’t understand the hype. Or maybe not yet!
7. MARIANA SERRA reviews for Heir of Fire
I just fell in love with Sarah J. Mass….
Until this book this series was keeping me intrigued but I didn’t love it, that changed with Heir of Fire! My main problem with Sarah was her reading style but in this book it improved so much compared to the previous one! Its still descriptive but not too much and it doesn’t have that detached feel anymore, even being in third person you get lost in the characters mind, thoughts and emotions in that amazing way only books can do! The story also improved so much! If I liked it before now is even better! After the revelation at the end of Crown of Midnight its easier to understand Celeana/Aelin and the path that she must take. I always suspected they were the same one but it’s good to have confirmation. I always liked her but she annoyed me sometimes, now I love her!
We also have new characters! I loved Manon! And hope she gets a major role in what is to come as it seems she is going to. Its nice to finally see the Witches and their plot. Rowan was another important new character… Honestly I didn’t like him in the beginning, he only started to warm up on me, around half of the book but I ended the book loving him and shipping him and Aelin together so much!!!!!
We got many answers in Heir of Fire about what happened 10 years ago about Adarlan’s King and about magic. All those answers are not only provided by Aelin in her journey but also by Chaol and Dorian. They have vital roles in this point of the story, Dorian was always I character I liked but didn’t payed much attention but now I’m starting to really like him! Chaol keeps annoying me but he is important, and I do feel bad he is caught in the middle of bad situations with only bad choices to make he is not in an easy position.
But for much that Manon’s, Dorian’s and Chaol’s POVs were amazing to follow my favorite keeps being Celaena’s/Aelin’s. She is awesome but she is in so much pain after everything with Nehemia and Archer and Chaol she is broken but she is a fighter and she gets back up. She is in an important mission in this book and the answers she gets are crucial for the series main plot. I loved the fact that she overcome so much during the book and part is due to Rowan, even if I didn’t like him in the beginning, they are amazing team!
I’m so excited now for Queen of Shadows! This book was a turning point it made me fall in love with the series and if I recommended the series before, now I considered it a must! Its full of magic and amazing and complex plots and I can’t wait for what’s next! My only regret is not having picked up this series sooner!
8. PRETTINESS reviews for Heir of Fire
From Assassin to Queen: The Thrilling Transformation in Heir of Fire
📚 Just finished “Heir of Fire,” the third book in the Throne of Glass series, and it’s a must-read! Watching our favorite assassin, Celaena, evolve into Aelin and embrace her royal heritage is both thrilling and entertaining. The blend of action, magic, and character development makes it impossible to put down. Highly recommend for fans of epic fantasy! 👑✨ Thanks for reading!
9. SOFIA reviews for Heir of Fire
I had forgotten how agonizing this book is.
It’s a beautiful tale of grief, trauma, and in the end—triumph.
Celaena Sardothien. Arrogant, charming, fiercely loyal. She’s been broken. Over and over and over again. And yet she still stands strong, even in the face of suffering, agony, and emotional torture. She came to Wendlyn an empty person, devoid of all joy and peace. She left Wendlyn changed. She faced her past. She learned to accept every shattered part of her.
Rowan Whitethorn. Resilient, stubborn, sardonic. He’s all sharp edges and prickly thorns, but once Celaena gets past his rough exterior, she realizes he is hurting. Just like she is. They are kindred spirits in a lonely world.
Chaol Westfall. Bitter, persistent, brave. He was left in pieces when Celaena left for Wendlyn. His friendship with Dorian is in tatters, his mental health is at a low. But he carries on. He’s the only ordinary human in a world filled with magic, and he feels his weaknesses with every step.
However, he is not right for Celaena, and we all know it. He sold her out and he refused to accept every part of her. He was an essential part of her journey, but she is a different person now.
“She was not becoming anything different from what she always was and always had the capacity to be. You just finally saw everything. And once you saw that other part of her…” Dorian said quietly. “You cannot pick and choose which parts of her to love.”
Dorian Havilliard. Devoted, intelligent, determined. He’s insightful and sensitive, always tuned to the feelings and needs of others. He’s accepting and kind, forgiving and generous. He accepts Celaena and still treats her like a friend, understanding that she must move on.
Sorscha. Kind, gentle, courageous. I hated her the first time I read this book. But this time around, I was actually quite fond of her. She’s a quiet, brave person. Her mild infatuation with Dorian still annoys me, but I can see now that she was absolutely essential to his recovery process. She helped Dorian when he was lonely and hurting. She made a discovery about magic that was very underwhelming, but at least she actually tried to help him.
Manon Blackbeak. Cruel, cold, adamant. Violent and steadfast and so gloriously brutal. She’s devoted to the Thirteen before everyone else. She’s terrifying and beautifully deadly, but she cares deeply once you get past her mask. She’s been manipulated and molded into the killing machine that she is now, but there is a great possibility for kindness within her, and that part of her shows whenever she’s around Abraxos.
Aedion Ashryver. Clever, loyal, haunted. He’s hot-headed and bloodthirsty, but his mind never leaves Aelin. He’s been living a lie ever since the massacre at Terrasen, and he’s determined to destroy Adarlan from the inside out.
These characters are beautiful.
They’re flawed, but so wonderfully vibrant. They jump off the page, almost. They have personal struggles and fears, but they’re brave and loyal and dedicated to their cause. I love them.
4.5 stars
10. WARDA reviews for Heir of Fire
It gets better and better with every reread. I hope I never get sick of this.
“She’d been running for so long that she didn’t know what it was to stand and fight.”
Reread number 5.
Random tidbit: I was getting Dragonball Z flashes in my head every time Aelin would transform and use her fore magic. Super Saiyan! 🔥
Heir of Fire is as of now my favourite book in the series. This book is godsend, I’m telling you. The rich development of the plot and the characters, the scope of the world, the side characters, the multiple POV’s… Maas truly outdid herself with this book.
Celaena was just phenomenal in this instalment. Her growth was astounding and I loved how this started off with her almost breaking down with grief and depression and intense self-hatred and shame. Sarah J Maas has a knack for really diving into broken characters, and as the story progressed and we found out more about Celaena’s past, I felt the weight of her sadness and responsibility with her. It was heartbreaking to read.
One of the main things I’ve noticed whilst rereading the series this time round is how parallel and connected each plot and each character is to one another. There’s something about that that I just love, because it not just about Celaena trying to reclaim who she is, but about how each characters struggle and success adds to the bigger picture of it all, of this world they are wanting to rebuild and the peace they’re trying to regain.
Every character and their journey is adding something to the story, the overall, bigger picture. And everything about this world and story just sits so well with me.
III. Heir of Fire Quotes by Sarah J. Maas
The best book quotes from Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
“So she left Rowan in the hall. But it did not stop her from wishing she could keep him.”
“She had lied to him. She had wanted to save lives, yes. But she had gone out there with no intention of saving her own.”
“No longer would they be locked away in her heart. No longer would she be ashamed.”
“You cannot pick and choose what parts of her to love.”
“She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one.”
“And then I am going to rattle the stars.”
“I claim you, Rowan Whitethorn. I don’t care what you say and how much you protest. I claim you as my friend.”
“…her dearest friends are characters in books.”
“She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius-and she would not be afraid.”
“Because I am lost,” she whispered onto the earth. “And I do not know the way.”
“Their hands clasped between them, he whispered into her ear, “I claim you, too, Aelin Galathynius.”
“I claim you, Aelin. To whatever end.”
“It would not take a monster to destroy a monster – but light, light to drive out darkness.”
“You collect scars because you want proof that you are paying for whatever sins you’ve committed. And I know this because I’ve been doing the same damn thing for two hundred years. Tell me, do you think you will go to some blessed Afterworld, or do you expect a burning hell? You’re hoping for hell–because how could you face them in the Afterworld? Better to suffer, to be damned for eternity and–”
“The people you love are just weapons that will be used against you.”
“You didn’t need a weapon at all when you were born one.”
“As for Celaena,” he said again, “you do not have the right to wish she were not what she is. The only thing you have a right to do is decide whether you are her enemy or her friend.”
“Gods, he was brilliant. Cunning and wicked and brilliant.
Even when he beat the hell out of her. Every. Damn. Day.”“Witches didn’t need blood to survive, but humans didn’t need wine, either.”
“Because she is dead!” She screamed the last word so loudly it burned in her throat. “Because she is dead, and I am left with my worthless life!”
“She realized that Rowan saw each of those thoughts and more as he reached into his tunic and pulled out a dagger. Her dagger. He extended it to her, it’s long blade gleaming as if he’d been secretly polishing and caring for it these months.
And when she grasped the dagger, it’s weight lighter than she remembered, Rowan looked into her eyes, into her very core of her, and said, ‘Fireheart’.”“He’d known, since the moment he figured out who she was, that while Celaena would always pick him, Aelin would not.”
“I wish you to become who you were born to be. To become queen.”
“Her cheek against the moss, the young princess she had been – Aelin Galathynius – reached a hand for her. ‘Get up’, she said softly.”
“It was a long story, and sometimes she grew quiet and cried – and during those times he leaned over to wipe away her tears.”
“And he looked lonely enough that she said, ‘If you like, you could be my friend’.”
“All she knew was that whatever and whoever climbed out of that abyss of despair and grief would not be the same person who had plummeted in.”
“You don’t bite the women of other males.”
“He looked at his friend, perhaps for the last time, and said what he had always known, from the moment they’d met, when he’d understood that the prince was his brother in soul. “I love you.”
“She was not becoming anything different from what she always was and always had the capacity to be. You just finally saw everything. And once you saw that other part of her… You cannot pick and choose what parts of her to love. Just as you cannot pick which parts of me you accept.”
“Once upon a time,” she said to him, to the world, to herself, “in a land long since burned to ash, there lived a young princess who loved her kingdom . . . very much.”
And then she told him of the princess whose heart had burned with wildfire, of the mighty kingdom in the north, of its downfall and of the sacrifice of Lady Marion. It was a long story, and sometimes she grew quiet and cried—-and during those times he leaned over to wipe away her tears.”“They have made you into monsters. Made Manon. And we feel sorry for you.”
“Each of the scars, the chipped teeth and broken claws, the mutilated tail—they weren’t the markings of a victim. Oh, no. They were the trophies of a survivor. Abraxos was a warrior who’d had all the odds stacked against him and survived. Learned from it. Triumphed.”
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